Brazil Tourist Visa...On your way to a dreamed vacation

Have you thought about your Brazil tourist visa while planning your holidays in South America's giant?..or if you need one for that matter?
I bet you've been dreaming about taking some brazilian holidays for quite some time now, haven't you?

Don't be shy, I guess you did it at least once and provably searched for flights as well, but do you know about the legal requirements according to your country of citizenship?

And how about vaccination needed in some areas?

These and more questions will be answered according to the information we have at present time from official sources, however, please note that we don't provide legal advice of any kind.

Besides, visa requirements may change from time to time, an extra reason for you to double check before departure.

Citizens from the following countries don't need a Brazil tourist visa when traveling on tourism: (this includes participants in conferences, seminars, arts and sports events (provided no payment is involved for their participation):

Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of intended arrival in Brazil, and have enough blank pages for visas and entrance stamps.

Length of stay in Brazil could be up to 90 days, which can be extended to a further 90 days, at the discretion of the Brazilian Immigration Authorities (DPMAF). However, tourist stays in Brazil should not exceed 180 days in any 12-month period.

On a reciprocity basis, first entry into Brazil must be no later than 90 days after the visa has been issued for passport holders of the following countries: Angola, Bahrain, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Korea, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Paraguay, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Switzerland Taiwan, Thailand, and Tunisia.

Employment paid or unpaid is prohibited.

In order to have your Brazil tourist visa in place you will need to fill in electronically an application form, print out, sign it and submit your request with the following documentation:

Valid passport for at least six months.

One recent passport-sized (3x4 cm) photograph.

Return or onward ticket, booking statement from the travel or e-ticket confirmation containing the name of the passenger, confirmed itinerary, flight numbers and arrival/departure dates or Proof of financial self-support during the stay of the applicant in Brazil (bank statements from you account, payment slips and credit card statements are accepted as proof).

The consular fee for a Brazil tourist visa is €20.00.
Based on reciprocity, however, nationals of the following countries are charged as follows: Algeria (€60,00); Australia (€35.00); Canada (€65.00); Japan (€25.00); Mexico (€30,00); Nigeria (€65.00).

US citizens have a processing fee of €140.00, based on reciprocity.

And that's about all it takes for some fantastic Brazil vacations, but, waitasec...where about in Brazil are you heading off to?...

Vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory for all travellers when visiting the following states of Brazil:
Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins.

It's recommended if you plan to visit: Bahia, Espírito Santo, Paraná, Piauí, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo.
If planning to visit the Amazon rainforest, make sure you carry some Malaria pills (and start taking them before you get there, of course). Talk to your GP by any means and have a quick glance at Travellers Health page to get you started now.

As a word of caution, particularly if you plan to bring any rechargeable device like your laptop or anything of that sort, make sure you ask about the power supply before you plug in, because it varies throughout Brazil - it's one of a few countries that uses both 120 and 240 volts for everyday appliances.
As far as electric outlet goes, both flat (North American) and round (European) plugs are accepted.

You already know that brazilian currency it's called Reais and roughly exchanges at the rate of 1.8 per U$D today - check some Brazil facts to refresh your memory and find other general info.
So pack your bikini - or pair of shorts - according to your needs, get all cleared regarding your Brazil tourist visa needs and off you go for a grrrrrreat vacation...

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